Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904,
pp 721-722 [Christian]

     JOSEPH H. WILLIAMS, deceased, was for a number of years an
honored citizen of Pembroke, Kentucky.  He was born in Todd county,
this state, on the 13th of May, 1857, a son of John and Elizabeth
Williams, the former of whom was numbered among the leading farmers
and early settlers of Todd county.  Joseph H., the youngest of their
children, was reared in the county of his nativity, and in 1881 came
to Christian county, where he followed agricultural pursuits.  He
received his education under the instruction of Professor James
Faqua, at Armstrong, Kentucky, and after taking up his abode in
Pembroke Mr. William engaged in farming and in other lines of trade. 
He was a prominent member of the Baptist church, in which he long
served as a deacon, was a member of the Masonic order and was an
active worker in the ranks of the Democratic party.  His death
occurred on the 2d of December, 1902.
     For his wife Mr. Williams chose Lizzie Holland, who was born in
Christian county, Kentucky.  Her father, the Rev. S. A. Holland, was
a native of Warren county, this state, and for many years served as
a minister in the Baptist church.  His death occurred in 1872.  His
wife bore the maiden name of Almeda Brumfield, and her birth
occurred in Tennessee.  Mrs. Williams, the youngest of their six
children, was reared in her native county, and by her marriage,
which occurred in 1881, has become the mother of three children --
John Holland, Ethel Virginia and Francis Ann.  Mrs. Williams is the
owner of a large tract of land which she operates with the
assistance of her son.

Williams Faqua Holland Brumfield
=
Todd-KY Warren-KY TN

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